NBA notebook, Nov. 5

The NBA has issued flopping warnings to Minnesota's JJ Barea and Cleveland's Donald Sloan, the first two under a new policy designed to end the act. Barea threw his upper body backward after contact while defending Sacramento's Jimmer Fredette on Friday. Sloan tumbled wildly to the court a few feet from contact after a pick set against him by Chicago on Friday.

Allen reaches milestone: Ray Allen became the 24th player in history to score his 23,000th career point when he made a free throw during Miami's victory against Phoenix.

Briefly: Mavs forward Shawn Marion left in the third quarter after straining his left knee. ... The 76ers ownership group donated $50,000 to Superstorm Sandy relief efforts.